Tag: Chemicals

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 WASHINGTON - EWG urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and California's attorney general today to stop Rodan + Fields from making misleading claims about benzophenone, a chemical that has been linked to cancer. Rodan + Fields tells consumers to click on a link which, the company claims, provides the FDA’s … Continue reading EWG: Stop Rodan + Fields’ Misleading Claims

When There Is No Ingredient List On The Package, Move On In the EU and US, companies must print the ingredient list on their packages. In the rare case that you don’t find the whole ingredient list on the package, get really suspicious about the authenticity of that product and forget it. The Order Matters … Continue reading Mindful Shopping- How to Decode a Cosmetic Ingredient List

In this section, I will be adding posts that spotlight certain ingredients that I feel everyone should be extra diligent in trying to avoid. Autoimmune disorders are on the rise and, while the direct causes are still a topic of much debate and research, scientifically proven correlations have been made that confirm that "transdermal … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT ON INGREDIENTS

1. Silicones trap debris in your pores. Like plastic wrap, silicones form a barrier on top of your skin. That barrier can lock in moisture, yes, but it can also trap dirt, sweat, bacteria, sebum, dead skin cells and other debris along with it! 2. Silicones can cause acne and congestion. Prolonged exposure to oil, … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Avoid Silicones

The first thing I do when I pick up a product is look at the label. Ingredients are listed in order from the highest concentrate until you hit the ingredients at a less than 1% level. The problem is that you have no way of knowing where that magic 1% level is. More of that … Continue reading How to Read Ingredient Labels – Pt. 1

If you're wondering why you don't hear much about a practice that borders on false marketing, it may be because cosmetics companies spend a lot of money advertising their products in the marketplace. A newspaper or TV expose isn't going to win any advertising dollars for that publication or network. And since the practice is … Continue reading How to Avoid Angel-dusted Products

Skin care products - Are they aging your skin faster? The majority of skin care products are chemically formulated to create the appearance of younger, healthier looking skin. But the results are often a temporary illusion, and through prolonged use, these products can actually damage your skin and accelerate the aging process. What is Transdermal … Continue reading Products that Accelerate the Aging Process

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